WATER POLO / MEN'S A1
Surprise in Piraeus, NO Chios forced a draw with Olympiacos, 8-8
The ambitious NO Chios made a big surprise in the Men's A1 water polo championship this year. The mastiha team managed to "escape" with an 8-8 draw from the home of the champion Olympiacos at the National Swimming Pool of Piraeus, after an exciting match, in the context of the 4th round of Group B, on Saturday afternoon (2/11).
After continuous score changes during the match, Olympiacos took the lead with Zalanki 8-6 in the fourth period, but NO Chios reduced the score with Kiyoumou (8-7). With 3:54 left, Panagiotis Tsiroinis equalized the score to 8-8.
In the remaining minutes, nothing changed, defenses prevailed, and NO Chios definitely achieved a significant result against the favorite.
OLYMPIACOS - NO CHIOS 8-8
Quarters: 2-3, 3-1, 1-2, 2-2.
See detailed lineups, goals, and match statistics HERE.
Check the score progress as transmitted by KOE's Live Results HERE.
KOE Press Office: Yiannis Korakis